MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aatrox vs Nocturne
What is Aatrox's win rate vs Nocturne?
In Top, Aatrox wins 50% against Nocturne across 44 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aatrox ahead by 496 gold.
Aatrox at 15:00
- Gold: +496
- CS: +16
- XP: +779
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 44 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aatrox counter Nocturne?
Too close to call. Aatrox sits at 50% over 44 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Nocturne as Aatrox
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aatrox build in Top?
The most-finished Aatrox core is Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 58.3% across 1,375 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Spear of Shojin (14,379 games).
Skill plan: Aatrox players max Q first and take Q at level 1.